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Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Well, our big one is now officially known as the 1269 Hunt/08 UOW. We cut her up on Sept 1st & retrieved the seeds. This pumpkin had the stuff to contend for the WR if we had of been able to keep it together. OTT number was 393" or 1269#, with a Cir of 184" (1360# by cir only measurement). It was a beast, with nice thick walls. It had a small 2-3" blossom end split. The pumpkin was grown from our own 901 Hunt (1093 Hunt x 898 Knauss) seed. The 901 Hunt/07 was 19%+ heavy & was crossed with the 1631.5 Mckie/07 (20%+ heavy). Hopefully the heavy genes will continue in it's offspring. This is the biggest pumpkin that we've ever grown. Oh well, there's always next year. Good luck all.

Phil

9/2/2008 9:08:34 AM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Dang Phil. Sorry to hear that. Still got some good things growing for Port Elgin???

9/2/2008 9:13:40 AM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

Phil

Congrats on the 1269. Did it weigh exactly on chart or are you using the estimated weight?

John

9/2/2008 9:31:01 AM

Erin,Ontario.

Whoa Phil.What a shame.Congratulations nontheless in getting one to that weight!

9/2/2008 9:40:26 AM

Rhode Island

we know the feeling phil. this has been a down year for us as well. lots of blowouts and water associated problems.
you will be back.
pap

9/2/2008 12:14:23 PM

Dummer Twp - Ontario

Way to go Phil, now do people go for the 901 seed or the 1269 seed that is the question, I'm sure the other two you have will be no slouches either.

Kirk

9/2/2008 1:09:44 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Sorry to hear Phil, but anyway is a great Result!
Sergio

9/2/2008 1:12:38 PM

No Place Special

Sorry to hear that Phil. Still a very nice job! I like the genetics.

9/2/2008 2:07:28 PM

milford, CT,

Sorry to here that Phil....great job...should be a lot of optimism about growing that seed next year...Mark

9/2/2008 3:43:13 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

Hi Phil as you may know I too am growing the 1631.5 and was curious how yours is doing. [email protected]. if you could e-mail I would appreciate it. Bummer on the bossom split thats always the worst when shes going good and you have something of a sense of security and then ...............well need not say more.
Ron Barker

9/2/2008 5:01:05 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Drats to hear Phil! Bet it was exciting for a while huh?
Chin up and smile at your accomplishment..."ther's always next year!" Duff

9/2/2008 8:00:17 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

There is always a price to pay for success in this hobby Phil. Congrats.

9/2/2008 9:08:57 PM

Sparta, NC

Bummer Phil...Sorry to hear that

9/2/2008 9:16:12 PM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

Sorry to hear that Phil. But WOW look at the potential in the seeds. Congrats anyway on taking one up to that size, its ashame it couldn't have gone the distance.

9/2/2008 10:39:34 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

My congrats and condolences Phil. Dang.

9/2/2008 10:56:49 PM

Netherlands

Sorry to hear that Phil. Hope you have another biggie in your patch.

9/3/2008 5:56:33 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Thanks folks. It sure was fun watching it grow. We didn't weigh it, we just estimated it by the chart. I guess it should be classified as est & dmg. Nice orange color & good shape. I'm sure it would have went heavy if we could have weighed it. It had good thick walls & shoulders.

Kirk, I think the 901 is one of the 2 best cross we've ever made. Low seed count (@ 100 good seeds) though. The 1269 had @ 500 seeds in it, so there will be lots for the GVGO seed giveaway & for trading with other growers. I like the cross on the 1269 as well. The mother of the 901 was the 1093 Hunt (1068 x 842), while the mother of the 1631 was the 1041 Mckie (842 x 1068).

Ron, we still have 2 in the patch. The 1689 Jutras is @ 1000#, while the 1631 Mckie is @ 900#. We crossed these two together, both ways. Loads of promise in this cross. Hopefully they'll make it to the weigh offs. Thanks again to the wonderful folks on this site. Good luck at the weigh offs.

Phil

9/3/2008 8:24:52 AM

Team Munson

I know you put alot of time and effort in Phil and to have a PB split this late hurts. Keep your last 2 going and hopefully you still get that PB!!! Carol and I have split 4 of 7 and our best ones have hit the compost pile before their time.

9/3/2008 8:38:03 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Phil it still is a PB in my books. That thing was huge. I saw it last week at Phils. This was easily a possible challenger to Joes crown. There are two of those seeds 901 seeds coming up for auction in the featured grower chat next week. The 901 Hunt 07 is in my patch next season for sure. Watch out folks Ontario has returned this year.....

9/3/2008 4:03:19 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Sorry for the loss of your pumpkin Phil. I expect you'll be getting many seed requests this fall.

9/3/2008 5:40:41 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

Thanks Phil
I too did the 1600 crosses both ways so it will be nice to share seeds this year good luck the rest of the way

9/3/2008 10:25:46 PM